Song of the Spirit : Texts for Sung Prayer - Hommerding

Alan's texts have appeared in worship resources for many years. Song of the Spirit: Texts for Sung Prayer gathers many of Alan's hymn texts into one collection. Many of these texts can be sung to familiar tunes in your parish's repertoire. In this collection you'll find the familiar tunes as well as new and inspired musical settings. This is a prayerful compilation, appropriate for use during all the seasons and rituals of Christian life.

"Hommerding's texts are generally very well-crafted, with clear and concise language and a fine sensitivity for rhythm and meter. In terms of both music and text, Hommerding's Song of the Spirit is a most welcome addition to the hymn repertoire. One can easily concur with Michael Joncas, who contributed a "Foreword" to the publication which includes the following observation: "In an age when liturgical composers sometimes emulate rock stars and liturgical compositions are marketed like the latest products of Detroit showrooms, it is refreshing to experience a humble craftsman, more interested in sustaining people's prayer than in gaining the applause of the crowd."—Vincent A Lenti, The Hymn, April 2003

Gospel CanticlesBenedictus; O Chosen Children, Israel; Magnificat; Sing, My Soul, Sing Out Your Praises; Nunc Dimittis; in Peace, Dismiss Your Servant, Lord; Magnificat; My Soul Flies Free;Sacred Time Dawning God, Delight; Filled with Weariness and Wonder; A Year of Grace; Celebrating Years; Christian Initiation Baptized in Living Waters; From Ashes to the Living Font; Come, Holy Spirit, Wind and Fire; EucharistPraise, O Zion, Voices Raising, Called to This Table; Life in ChristSacrament of Service; We Sing a Beginning; Sorrow and SufferingMake Us Bold; Stations of the Cross; The SaintsCome, Sing a Home and Family; We Sing of the Saints Sing “Ave!”; In Silent Slumber, Angels Come;Praise in Creation An Artists’ Anthem; Many and Great; Song of the Spirit;